Handgun holster

Abstract

The present invention provides a three-way fastening mechanism for a handgun holster flap (2). A loop fastening part (3b) and a subordinate fastening piece (4), which has a hook fastening part (a) and a loop fastening part (b) formed on opposite sides thereof, are secured to the outer surface of a handgun holster (1). A hook fastening part (3a') is formed on the inner surface of a holster flap (2) at the end thereof, a loop fastening part (3b') is formed on the outer surface of the holster flap (2) at the end thereof, and a loop fastening part (3b") is formed on the inner surface of the holster flap (2) at the beginning thereof. The flap (2) can be fastened in three different ways as follows: in a normal situation, the flap (2) is securely fastened to the loop fastening part (3b) on its inner surface and the subordinate fastening piece (4) on its outer surface; in an emergency situation, the flap (2) is fastened only on its inner surface to the subordinate fastening piece (4), which, in turn, is fastened to the loop fastening part (3b); in an operational situation, the flap (2) is folded and fastened to the loop fastening part (3b").

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A handgun holster having a flap that may be arranged in a plurality of fastening positions, said handgun holster comprising: a holster body (1), said holster body (1) having an inside surface and an outside surface, said outside surface of said holster body having a loop fastening part (3b) formed thereon, said outside surface of said holster body having a subordinate fastening piece (4) secured thereto, said subordinate fastening piece (4) having a hook fastening part (a) and a loop fastening part (b) formed on opposite sides thereof; and   a holster flap (2), said holster flap (2) having a beginning portion and an ending portion, said beginning portion of said holster flap being secured to said holster body (1), said holster flap (2) having an inside surface and an outside surface corresponding to said inside surface and said outside surface of said holster body (1), said inside surface of said ending portion of said holster flap having a hook fastening part (3a') formed thereon, said outside surface of said ending portion of said holster flap having a loop fastening part (3b') formed thereon, said inside surface of said beginning portion of said holster flap having a loop fastening part (3b") formed thereon.   
     
     
       2. The handgun holster as defined in claim 1, wherein said hook and loop fastening parts are formed with conventional hook-and-loop tape (3). 
     
     
       3. The handgun holster as defined in claim 1, wherein said holster flap (2) and said subordinate fastening piece (4) are foldable so as to allow said hook fastening part (3a') of said inside surface of said ending portion of said holster flap to be fastened to said loop fastening part (3b) of said outside surface of said holster body, and said loop fastening part (3b') of said outside surface of said ending portion of said holster flap to be fastened to said hook fastening part (a) of said subordinate fastening piece (4). 
     
     
       4. The handgun holster as defined in claim 1, wherein said holster flap (2) and said subordinate fastening piece (4) are foldable so as to allow said hook fastening part (a) of subordinate fastening piece (4) to be fastened to said loop fastening part (3b) of said outside surface of said holster body, and said loop fastening part (b) of said subordinate fastening piece (4) to be fastened to said hook fastening part (3a') of said inside surface of said ending portion of said holster flap. 
     
     
       5. The handgun holster as defined in claim 1, wherein said holster flap (2) and said subordinate fastening piece (4) are foldable so as to allow said hook fastening part (3a') of said inside surface of said ending portion of said holster flap to be fastened to said loop fastening part (3b") of said inside surface of said beginning portion of said holster flap, and said hook fastening part (a) of said subordinate fastening piece (4) to be fastened to said loop fastening part (3b) of said outside surface of said holster body.